Best Stephanie Oswald Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 1: What to do when you find yourself saying "I don't know how to start" 10:59

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Episode 2: You Don't Have to Write Alone 9:45

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Love is Brewing Trailer 1:24

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You can find me on Substack here Follow me on IG hereBy Stephanie Oswald

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Episode 72: Is Truth Stranger Than Fiction? 22:38

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Send us a text If something happened to you in real life, how much of it can go into a work of fiction for your character? Would your readers believe the scene? This is what we dive into in this week's episode. In romance, there are often outlandish events that bring people together or tear them apart. Readers get drawn into the emotion and tension…

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Episode 71: [Donatella Taker] Fantasy World Building & Critique 45:34

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Send us a text This week, Elizabeth chats with fantasy author, Donatella Taker, about her writing process. Even if you're not a fantasy writer, there is so much that's relatable in this episode about being a writer. You'll discover you're not alone in some of the challenges that present themselves for writers, such as self-doubt, and you'll find in…

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Episode 70: [Wendy Alexander] Reclaiming Your Voice Through Menopause 43:26

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Send us a text On this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Wendy Alexander about her writing journey through menopause and how she helps women find their authentic voices and career paths. Wendy's perspective is where you'll find inspiration, especially if you're in this phase of life, or you're curious about what's ahead. You'll hear about how me…

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Episode 69: [BOOK CLUB] Reading Amanda Gorman's Poetry to Improve Your Craft 39:17

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Send us a text There's so much to learn from poetry for improving your writing. This episode digs into the playfulness of language, but also the possibilities of repurposing writing to create new meaning. Have you thought about the last time you picked up a book of poetry? We know some of you write poetry. Whether you write poetry, or not, there's …

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Episode 68: [Marissa Loewen] Why You Become a Better Writer in Community 37:55

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Send us a text This week’s episode is going to amplify what we believe so strongly here at the Inspired Writer Collective: Writing in community makes you a more productive and better writer. We welcome our guest, Marissa Loewen, who discusses the incredible benefits writers receive when they join a community of creative minds. Marissa hosts a virtu…

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Episode 67: [GUEST] Collaboration is Key to Reaching Your Goals with Amanda McKinney 57:30

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Send us a text Set your 90-Day Goal with PATH (use code INSPIRED for 20% off) We're back with Amanda McKinney, an accountability coach for women entrepreneurs, this week to share our results after setting a 90-Day goal upon the completion of Amanda's course PATH. We’ve been talking a lot this week about how this is the year for collaboration. Why i…

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Episode 66: [GUEST] Finding Consistency Through Accountability with Amanda McKinney 52:16

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Elizabeth talks with Amanda McKinney about the following and more: The Three Levels of Accountability Creating a 90-Day Writing Strategy Overcoming the "Perfect Conditions" Trap Accountability is the secret weapon of consistent writers, but you might need a different level depending on your needs. When you lis…

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Episode 65: [GUEST] Journaling to Empower Women's Voices with Jenny Benitez 40:30

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Elizabeth chats with Jenny Benitez about the benefits of creating her podcast and discovering journaling for mental health and self-discovery. Elizabeth and Jenny share a passion for amplifying women's voices. Their conversation focuses on the transformative power of writing and journaling in women's lives. Je…

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Episode 64: Finding Your Creative Flow 30:01

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Send us a text In this week's episode, we reflect on our process of getting in the creative flow. Here's some of what we touch upon: The Science of Flow: We reference research in positive psychology about flow by professor, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi who wrote a book called "Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience" Identifying Resistance: Elizabeth…

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Episode 63: If It Doesn't Fit, Don't Force It: Talking About Spice Levels in Your Novel 23:50

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Send us a text In this week's episode, we discuss the nuanced decision of how much “spice” or intimate content to include in your romance novel, memoir, or fiction with romantic elements. Stephanie shares her personal journey navigating this important choice in her own writing, breaking down the decision-making process into three key areas: Your au…

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Episode 62: [GUEST] Finding Your Audience After a Multi-Year Break with Romance Author Marysol James 46:11

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Send us a text Join Elizabeth for a great conversation with Marysol James, a remarkably prolific self-published romance author with 31 books across six bestselling series who discovered her writing career by happy accident. Marysol's journey includes not only impressive literary success spanning cowboys to motorcycle bikers, but also a powerful per…

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Episode 61: [BOOK CLUB] What We Learned From Reading "First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston 47:10

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Send us a text Have you ever wondered what it takes to craft a story that keeps readers turning pages late into the night? You don't want to miss this week's podcast episode featuring our discussion of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston—a masterclass in suspense and character development. It's a book that was optioned for the screen before it was publ…

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Episode 60: [GUEST] Vulnerability & Authenticity Sharing Personal Stories with Angela Dunn Cartledge 36:15

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Angela Dunn Cartledge about connecting with others through our stories. It takes a lot of courage to put your personal story out into the world, and Angela creates a safe space for people to share and find they're not alone. Meet Angela: Angela Dunn-Cartledge is a working mom of triplets…

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Episode 59: [GUEST] The Power of Knowing Your "Why" When Writing Memoir with Julie Sedler 39:19

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Julie Sedler about her writing process and journey to publishing her memoir, Watch Me: Part Dare. Part Demand. Meet Julie: I’m Julie Sedler a chemical engineer by training, but a storyteller at heart. I have spent years journaling and writing down my latest inspirations on random post-…

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Episode 58: How To Set Goals to Fit Your Writing Life 48:43

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, we talk about our experience setting goals for our writing inspired by working through Amanda McKinney's PATH course. We do not make this recommendation lightly. Anything that we ourselves promote on the podcast (outside of providing a space for guests to share their services, books, and products) is heavily…

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Episode 57: Take Control of Your Writing Career with Data 30:35

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth and Stephanie talk about what it means to be a data driven author and how it's become a new coaching program of the Inspired Writer Collective. During their discussion, they touch upon the following and more: how Stephanie arrived at focusing on data keeping your approach to data simple helping aut…

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Episode 56: [GUEST] Poses and Prose with Writer and Yoga Teacher Adrien Terrell 32:35

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with Yoga and Writing Teacher Adrien Terrell about the benefits of integrating a yoga practice with your writing practice. During their discussion, they touch upon the following and more: releasing energy in the body through yoga poses creating a ritual for yourself when you're ready to write…

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Episode 55: [GUEST] Writing Process with Award-Winning Political Thriller Author Michael Fedor 42:31

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Elizabeth chats with award-winning political thriller author Michael Fedor. During their discussion, they touch upon the following and more: writing a political thriller using your own story to inspire what you're writing creating a prequel to hook your readers building your writer identity There's so much…

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Episode 54: Benefits and Impact of Being a Guest On Podcasts 27:19

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, we discuss the benefits of being a guest on podcasts. During our discussion, we touch upon the following: practicing showing up for yourself refining your message creating community reaching a broader audience of potential readers There's a lot of value in setting your sights on being a podcast guest, especi…

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Episode 53: Intrinsic Motivation for Writers 35:39

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, we discuss our takeaways from reading Daniel H. Pink's book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. The book challenges traditional views of motivation based on rewards and punishments. Daniel Pink argues that intrinsic motivation - driven by autonomy, mastery, and purpose - is key for creatives…

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Episode 52: [GUEST] Don't Wait! Follow Your Dream From Print to the Screen with B.L. Thoma 42:12

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Send us a text This week on the podcast, Stephanie interviews her friend, author B.L. Thoma, who shares her unique writing journey from a dream to the screen. It’s the direction so many authors hope their book takes from being traditionally published to being optioned for the screen. B.L. Thoma’s first novel, Hear My Whisper, in her Morgan’s Landin…

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Episode 51: [GUEST] Learning About Working with a Book Coach and Editor with Sue Toth 26:00

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, Stephanie chats with Book Coach and Editor, Sue Toth. You’ll get insight into what it looks like to work with a book coach and an editor. For Sue Toth, who holds both titles in her business, there’s a distinct difference between the two and they’re important to consider as you think about your needs as a write…

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Episode 50: [CELEBRATE] Taking a Walk Down Memory Lane 29:58

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Send us a text It’s time to celebrate! Thank you listeners, guests and loyal subscribers for your support! We show up each week for you. Our hope is you feel inspired to keep taking the next step on your creative journey. This week on the podcast, we’re taking a walk down memory lane as we look back at our year of podcasting. When we started the po…

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Episode 49: [GUEST] How Organizing Your Space Ignites Your Creativity with Juliana Strickland 30:00

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Send us a text You've been there. You walk into a room and feel overwhelmed by the mess in the space. It can feel like a lot to figure out how to get it organized. You’ve tried before, but it just doesn’t stick. You might just want to look up our guest, Julianna Strickland, who has been featured in the New York Times and has a partnership with the …

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Episode 48: [GUEST] From Personal Essays to Full-Length Memoir with Lara Richardson 37:47

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Send us a text It’s an especially exciting episode this week as we welcome an author who is local to us, here in Colorado, and we’ll be welcoming her to our local book club meeting next month. Lara’s book, The Table: Seasons on a Colorado Ranch, was the result of completing her MFA at Western State University and submitting it for consideration for…

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Episode 47: [BOOK CLUB] Insights from Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey 24:46

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Send us a text This week we’re talking about our September Book Club reading of Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. . It’s a memoir by a celebrity that will surprise you. You’ll stop and think about the aspects of your life that shaped your decision making and paved the path you’re on today. We’ve all had moments in life when we’re at a crossroads …

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Episode 46: [WRITING CRAFT] The NaNoWriMo Controversy 21:05

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Send us a text In this week’s episode of the podcast we’re talking about our decision to offer our own weekly writing sessions on Zoom for anyone on our email list rather than join or promote the offerings from NaNoWriMo. If you’ve been in the writing community for a while, you’re familiar with NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, which has …

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Episode 45: [GUEST] Blending Nonfiction and Memoir to Bring Voice to a Lost Childhood in Bogotá, Colombia with Paula Delgado-Kling 36:13

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Send us a text You’ll be quickly drawn into Paula’s story of researching, writing, and publishing her book that shares the heart-wrenching details of child soldiers in Colombia alongside her own coming-of-age reflection as someone who was born, but not raised, in Colombia. Paula Delgado-King is the author of Leonor. It’s her first book that started…

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Episode 44: [GUEST] Healing Through Storytelling From A True Crime Survivor's Perspective with Lenore Rattray 36:00

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Send us a text Episode 44: Healing Through Storytelling If you’re interested in memoir, here’s another great episode of the podcast that follows an emerging theme we have going right now focused on the power of sharing our stories. In this week’s episode, Elizabeth talks with Lenore about how her need for healing, after experiencing a myriad of hea…

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Episode 43: [GUEST] How turning her memoir into poetry transformed her life with Andrea Seiler 35:12

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth talks with Andrea Seiler (pen name: Cheydrea) about her experience writing a memoir. During the process, Andrea shifted into writing poetry and creating art, which brought so much healing to her life creating a transformation she wasn’t expecting. Her life has been forever changed because she started writin…

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Episode 42: [WRITING CRAFT] The Course You Didn't Know You Needed 26:13

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Send us a text In this episode, you'll learn about Elizabeth's Memoir Cohort Course and the huge benefit of writing in community. You'll discover that when you take this upcoming course, you'll get the benefit of two writing coaches! As our fall schedules get underway and we settle in for the end of the year, I'm excited to begin thinking about the…

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Episode 41: [BOOK CLUB] Discussing Go As A River by Shelley Read 28:07

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Send us a text Our Book Club selection for the month of August was Go As A River by Shelley Read and we’re talking about it in this week’s podcast. There is so much packed into this novel that is both enjoyable for readers and for writers. We balance our discussion this week with insights for both, but definitely lean into what we learned as writer…

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Episode 40: [GUEST] Readability and Visual Branding of Your Book with @rubreart 19:58

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Send us a text It’s Part 2 of our podcast series with guest Mariska Maas (@rubreart). This week Elizabeth chats with Mariska about the readability and visual branding of your book. For many authors, it might not be the most exciting part, but depending on your genre, you may be able to have a little bit more fun with it than you think. Mariska has …

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Episode 39: [GUEST] Judging A Book By Its Cover with @rubreart 22:37

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Send us a text In this week’s episode, the first in a two part series, Elizabeth interviews Mariska Maas (@rubreart) about cover design. Elizabeth connected with Mariska on Instagram about book design, especially for writers who are interested in self-publishing, and so this week the emphasis is on cover design and next week will be about formattin…

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Episode 38: [WRITING CRAFT] Having Fun with Character Development Using Coffee Chats 29:03

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Send us a text Have you ever found yourself stuck when trying to develop your characters? You’ll find guidance in this week’s podcast episode, #38: Having Fun With Character Development Using Coffee Chats. Stephanie shares her experience approaching character development from the perspective of calling the process “coffee chats”. Whether you enjoy …

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Episode 37: [GUEST] Mitigating Burnout As a Mother and Author with Alyssa Brade 30:17

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Send us a text This week’s podcast episode with guest, Alyssa Brade, is packed full of insights into mitigating burnout as a Mother and Author. You’ll come away with insights and strategies for your writing. You’ll find yourself connecting right away with Alyssa’s stories of motherhood that led her to write, Mommy Needs a Minute: From Burnout to Em…

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Episode 36: [BOOK CLUB] Just for the Summer, not the rom-com you'll expect 36:39

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Send us a text Our Book Club selection for July was Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. It’s the latest contemporary romance by Stephanie’s favorite author that has received many accolades across bestseller lists and was a Good Morning America Book Club this summer. As Stephanie continues to work on her own contemporary romance series, which will …

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Episode 35: [WRITING CRAFT] Using Lists as a Tool for Inspiring Your Writing 27:16

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Send us a text You might not always think of lists as a go to writing tool when you get stuck, but they’re a tool you’ll want to keep in your “writer’s toolbox”. You’d be surprised how often lists appear in all types of literature, often hidden in lengthy prose, or within the lines of poetry. In this episode of the podcast, Stephanie leads the conv…

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Episode 34: [MINDSET] Adapting Writing Practices to the Changing Seasons of Life 29:40

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Send us a text Adapting Writing Practices to the Changing Seasons of Life, a conversation with your podcast hosts, Stephanie Oswald, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Wilson As a writer, you often find yourself navigating the ebbs and flows of life alongside your creative pursuits. This delicate balance becomes even more apparent during the summer months, as you…

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Episode 33: [GUEST] Facing the Shadow as You Write and Share Your Work with Catherine DeMonte 34:43

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Send us a text Facing the Shadow as You Write and Share Your Work In this week’s episode, number 33, of the Inspired Writer Collective Podcast, Elizabeth speaks with psychotherapist, Catherine DeMonte, about the presence of the shadow and how it can emerge in your life and through your writing. What is “the shadow”? Every one of us has shadows in o…

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Episode 32: [GUEST] How You Can Be More Productive and Embrace Your ADHD with Ian Tenenbaum 27:37

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Send us a text In this episode, Stephanie talks with ADHD Productivity expert, Ian Tenenbaum, about how to be more productive and embrace your ADHD. If you've felt overwhelmed and haven't been sure how to get started, this is an episode you don't want to miss. While the conversation centers around those with ADHD, there's something here for everyon…

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Episode 31: [BOOK CLUB] Why You Should Read "The Alchemist" 38:56

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth and Stephanie discuss why "The Alchemist" is a book every writer, creative, and entrepreneur should read. They touch upon quotes that provide inspiration and guidance on your writing journey. We all have a "personal legend" to discover in our life, and when we follow the path to uncover who we're meant to b…

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Episode 30: [GUEST] Busting through writer's block using tarot with Miriam Rachel 28:33

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth welcomes guest, Miriam Rachel, to discuss using tarot cards for finding writing inspiration. Miriam shares how she has used tarot in her own writing to provide insight into the benefits of using the cards for content planning, book writing, and personal development. Who is Miriam Rachel? Miriam Rachel, out …

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Episode 29: [GUEST] Using Screenwriting Techniques to Enhance Your Writing with Brooks Elms 36:55

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth talks with Brooks Elms about using screenwriting techniques to enhance your writing. With examples from Hollywood blockbusters to stories from our own lives, you won't want to miss the insights and writing guidance provided by Brooks Elms. From Brooks in this episode: There's a generosity and a curiosity th…

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Episode 28: [WRITING CRAFT] You need to attend writing conferences | World building across genres 27:33

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Send us a text In this episode, we share what we learned from sessions at the Mountain Words Festival in Crested Butte, CO focused on world building. While it's typically discussed heavily amongst science fiction and fantasy writers, we discovered there's a lot that can be applied to writing in other genres. The sessions featured authors Olivia Cha…

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Episode 27: [WRITING CRAFT] How conferences can elevate your writing | Learning across genres 35:05

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Send us a text In this episode, we share nuggets of wisdom and insight from attending the Mountain Words Festival in Crested Butte, CO from May 24-26, 2024. There's a lot to learn from authors outside your own genre. It's easy to find yourself deeply immersed in your own genre, so in this episode we speak to the benefits of learning across genres. …

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Episode 26: [GUEST] How searching for an agent is like online dating with Lina AbiRafeh, Ph.D. 37:05

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Send us a text In this episode, Elizabeth chats with Lina AbiRafeh, Ph.D. about the parallels between searching for an agent and the world of dating. Lina gets to the heart of her memoir writing process and her experience searching for an agent. You won't want to miss this delightful and insightful conversation! Connect with Lina by signing up for …

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